LION WITH ARTICULATED LIMBS - Lot 382

Lot n° 382
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LION WITH ARTICULATED LIMBS - Lot 382
LION WITH ARTICULATED LIMBS Dark-patinated wood, metal pegs, quartz, and coral (?). Dimensions: 31 cm high, 46 cm long. Antique wooden toy depicting a lion with a long mane carved in relief; the eyes are made from quartz triangles and coral buttons (?). The animal’s legs are articulated and assembled with metal pins. The muzzle is rounded and imposing, giving the animal a lifelike presence. In good overall condition. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape, art historian specializing in ancient African art. Internal ref.:
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